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Virūpa, meet Fichte: Uncanny resonances in comparative philosophy

Alexander Englert·

Jonathan Gold·

July 31, 2024

Comparative approaches, especially those couched as “East/West” philosophy, are beset with simplification, projections, and biases, often resulting in narrowness and…